Wolverhampton · large venue · Verified open
K.K. Downing's live rock and metal venue in Wolverhampton's Star Works, with flexible rooms spanning lounge up to 2,000 standing.
About 2,000 standing, house PA. Metal, Hard rock, Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance, KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton is summed up below. It books metal, hard rock and punk acts. There is an in-house PA.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Metal · Hard rock · Rock |
4 photos show the inside of KK's Steel Mill, from the stage to the bar. It books metal, hard rock and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book KK's Steel Mill, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books metal, hard rock and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 2,000 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | MetalHard rockRock |
| Website | kkssteelmill.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
KK's Steel Mill is at Starworks Warehouse, Frederick Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our Wolverhampton venue directory.
Wolverhampton WV2 4DU
The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
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KK's Steel Mill has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on KK's Steel Mill, from the venue and its listings. It books metal, hard rock and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
KK's Steel Mill is a live music venue in Wolverhampton with a standing capacity of about 2,000. It books Metal, Hard rock, Rock, Punk.
Listing notesKK's Steel Mill is a 2,000-capacity live music venue at Star Works, Frederick Street, Wolverhampton (WV2 4DU), owned and run by K.K. Downing, founding guitarist of Judas Priest, and billed as the live rock venue in the heart of the Midlands. Set in a Grade II listed former Star Motor Company building, it reopened in 2021 and has become one of the region's premier rooms for metal and hard rock. It operates in flexible capacity formats (550, 1,100 and a full 2,000 standing) plus a 200-capacity lounge for smaller shows. The programme spans classic hard rock through to new and underground metal: autumn 2026 brings NWOCR LiveFest 5 (26 and 27 September), Warrior Soul (1 October), Magnum (3 October), L.A. Guns (6 November), Avatar (20 November), the Bloodstock Winter Gathering (5 December), Sweet (11 December) and Bad Manners (27 December). Cloakroom and food at most shows, full production and an in-house PA for touring headliners. Contact 01902 450020 or info@kkssteelmill.co.uk.
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There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at KK's Steel Mill. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Wolverhampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | Asomvel 19:00Rock |
| 14Nov · Sat | Currents, Erra, Caskets 17:00Metal |
| 19Nov · Thu | The Wytches, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats 19:00Rock |
| 20Nov · Fri | Avatar, Neckbreakker 18:30Metal |
| 21Nov · Sat | The Little Angels, Luke Morley 19:00Rock |
| 24Nov · Tue | James and the Cold Gun 19:00Rock |
The Wolverhampton league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | KK's Steel Mill This venue | 12 gigs |
| 02 | University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall | 7 gigs |
| 03 | Dive Bar Wolverhampton | 2 gigs |
| 04 | Fallow Forest up2 | 2 gigs |
| 05 | Crown Joules Codsall down1 | 1 gig |
| 06 | Dudley Town Hall down1 | 1 gig |
| 07 | Severn's Club | 1 gig |
| 08 | Stourport Civic Centre New | 1 gig |
| 09 | The Church Venue Kidderminster down1 | 1 gig |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Arts Centre New | 1 gig |
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KK's Steel Mill
K.K. Downing's live rock and metal venue in Wolverhampton's Star Works, with flexible rooms spanning lounge up to 2,000 standing.
- c. 2,000
- Capacity
- Varies
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- PA
- Backline
- Metal
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- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
KK's Steel Mill — Quick Facts
KK's Steel Mill capacity: about 2,000 standing. K.K. Downing's live rock and metal venue in Wolverhampton's Star Works, with flexible rooms spanning lounge up to 2,000 standing.
By size, KK's Steel Mill is the 2nd largest of the 15 venues we list in and around Wolverhampton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Stourbridge Town Hall (about 800), The Robin 2 (about 700) and University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall (about 3,404).
KK's Steel Mill's listed capacity is about 2,000 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Wolverhampton, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - KK's Steel Mill is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
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Inside KK's Steel Mill
KK's Steel Mill has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 2,000. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
KK's Steel Mill is a live music venue in Wolverhampton with a standing capacity of about 2,000. KK's Steel Mill provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
KK's Steel Mill books Metal, Hard rock, Rock, Punk acts. This listing is part of the Wolverhampton venue directory.
KK's Steel Mill is a 2,000-capacity live music venue at Star Works, Frederick Street, Wolverhampton (WV2 4DU), owned and run by K.K. Downing, founding guitarist of Judas Priest, and billed as the live rock venue in the heart of the Midlands. Set in a Grade II listed former Star Motor Company building, it reopened in 2021 and has become one of the region's premier rooms for metal and hard rock. It operates in flexible capacity formats (550, 1,100 and a full 2,000 standing) plus a 200-capacity lounge for smaller shows. The programme spans classic hard rock through to new and underground metal: autumn 2026 brings NWOCR LiveFest 5 (26 and 27 September), Warrior Soul (1 October), Magnum (3 October), L.A. Guns (6 November), Avatar (20 November), the Bloodstock Winter Gathering (5 December), Sweet (11 December) and Bad Manners (27 December). Cloakroom and food at most shows, full production and an in-house PA for touring headliners. Contact 01902 450020 or info@kkssteelmill.co.uk.
Coming up at KK's Steel Mill: Asomvel; Currents, Erra, Caskets and The Wytches, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for KK's Steel Mill - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists metal among the genres it books. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. KK's Steel Mill hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Wolverhampton.
By size, KK's Steel Mill is the 2nd largest of the 15 venues we list in and around Wolverhampton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Stourbridge Town Hall (about 800), The Robin 2 (about 700) and University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall (about 3,404).
Find KK's Steel Mill
KK's Steel Mill is at Starworks Warehouse, Frederick Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our Wolverhampton venue directory.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton; WV2 4DU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Wolverhampton this week, or find a band in Wolverhampton if you book the music.
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What's On at KK's Steel Mill
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at KK's Steel Mill. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Wolverhampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Wolverhampton venue directory.
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Coming up: Asomvel, Currents, Erra, Caskets, The Wytches, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Avatar, Neckbreakker, The Little Angels, Luke Morley and James and the Cold Gun.
The Wolverhampton League
KK's Steel Mill is #1 of 49 Wolverhampton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – KK's Steel Mill This venue 12 gigs
- #2 – University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall 7 gigs
- #3 – Dive Bar Wolverhampton 2 gigs
- #4 ▲2 Fallow Forest 2 gigs
- #5 ▼1 Crown Joules Codsall 1 gig
- #6 ▼1 Dudley Town Hall 1 gig
- #7 – Severn's Club 1 gig
- #8 NEW Stourport Civic Centre 1 gig
- #9 ▼1 The Church Venue Kidderminster 1 gig
- #10 NEW Wolverhampton Arts Centre 1 gig
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KK's Steel Mill in brief. KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton is a large room (500 or more) that books metal, hard rock and rock. Rooms nearby include North Street Social, Perfect Ale, Cask & Keg and Red Lion; the Wolverhampton venue directory has the rest.
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